Airwave Secure Communications Radio Infrastructure and Secure Communications Radio service

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (UTILITIES)

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the "Airwave Secure Communications Radio Infrastructure and Secure Communications Radio service" was recently completed by the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (UTILITIES) based in Glasgow, UK. The procurement stage was an award, with the contract being active. The key dates to note are the contract period from July 2020 to December 2026. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically involving the CPV classification code 32522000.

This tender, managed by the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, offers opportunities for businesses involved in secure communication infrastructure and services. Companies specializing in radio communication systems and equipment, particularly those with experience in large-scale projects, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication, indicating a specific requirement for the services provided by the awarded suppliers. Business organisations interested in long-term contracts and technological solutions for secure communications could benefit from engaging with the buying organisation.

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Notice Title

Airwave Secure Communications Radio Infrastructure and Secure Communications Radio service

Notice Description

Introduction Glasgow Subway currently operates an Airwave secure radio communication system that facilitates all day to day operational communications within its infrastructure and also allows SPT to communicate with the emergency services via the secure ESN communication network, in times of emergency. In addition to SPT's internal operational communications, the current radio system also allows the emergency services to independently communicate within the Subway sub-surface system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Extension of Term for negotiated procedure from 2020 until 2026

Options: further delays to the ESN delivery program are encountered then approval is also sought to extend the service on a per annum on a rolling contract basis.

Procurement Information

The ESN hardware and services are currently provided, operated and maintained by Airwave Solutions (a Motorola company). In December 2015, the Government awarded the new ESN user services and mobile services contracts to Motorola Solutions for handsets and EE Limited for infrastructure, respectively. These new contracts will phase in a new communication service that will incorporate 4G connectivity. The Government's programme is now in the mobilisation phase before the start of transition to a full new ESN system. This planned transition was intended to be rolled out between 2017 and 2020 but due to significant delays in this process, confirmation of when this final transition will take place has yet to be confirmed by the Home Office. What is now understood is that due to the delays with this implementation the new ESN Contract, the Home Office has extended the current contract with Airwave Solutions till December 2022 with the option for a further year to December 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000620065
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467493
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

32522000 - Telecommunications equipment

45316200 - Installation of signalling equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,208,557 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20206 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (UTILITIES)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 5JF
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Airwave Solutions Limited

Airwave Solutions Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385327
    Airwave Secure Communications Radio Infrastructure and Secure Communications Radio service - Introduction Glasgow Subway currently operates an Airwave secure radio communication system that facilitates all day to day operational communications within its infrastructure and also allows SPT to communicate with the emergency services via the secure ESN communication network, in times of emergency. In addition to SPT's internal operational communications, the current radio system also allows the emergency services to independently communicate within the Subway sub-surface system.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467493
    Airwave Secure Communications Radio Infrastructure and Secure Communications Radio service

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